Lentil vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil and green bean raw
- Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and zinc; however, green bean raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
- Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 37% more.
- Lentil contains 5 times more zinc than green bean raw. Lentil contains 1.27mg of zinc, while green bean raw contains 0.24mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +263.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +429.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +373.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +128.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +448.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +113.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +272.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2429.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
6.97 g
Water:
90.32 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +392.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +540% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.9% |
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Saturated fat
~0.05g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 181µg | 33µg | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 43µg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.03mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 2.7g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 38mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.069mg | 20% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.83g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 12.2mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.216mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.24mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.225mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.082mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 211mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 31kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 6.97g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 15.3mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.39g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.734mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 4.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 3.26g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.88g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.113g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.